Halloween at DL

[iKristin]

yaaaaay its getting closer!!!

 

[BELLEDOZER]

I'm at the 6 week mark, and am started to get excited about seeing DL in all it's Halloween splendor. Can't wait to go!! Reminder to self, don't bug the kids too much about getting to go before they do...

 

[iKristin]

I still have almost 8 weeks but I have so much going on in between that like work and a Hanson concert and stuff like that so it'll go fast!!

 

[tdashgirl]

I'm not sure if there's any new info, but Disney did put up a Halloweentime "Event" on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=143597899006085

I didn't remember them saying the characters would "parade" down Main Street but that's not a huge priority for me so I don't know....

Thanks the link

I do agree with everyone, this has to be very similar to what they did at DCA - a short little character "performance". Definitely not something to plan your night around My DD6 had more fun at the dance stations, where you could dance with various characters. We have the best photos from those dance parties, I need to go dig them up!

 

[Belle Ella]

UGH! I'm almost at the one month to go marker!! I can't wait until I'm under 30 days.

 

[Eeee-va]

It's basically the characters strolling down the street for 5 - 10 minutes to kind of show everyone who is there, I think, just like they did at the TOTP in DCA (which happened so quickly at the TOTP in 2008 that my friend and I totally missed it). In other words, it's not something to really plan a chunk of time around.

I'm sure this is right, which is why they said "parading" instead of "parade." How funny that a few letters can deliver such a different meaning!

I'd been looking at the WDW dates for the party and I believe they have two or three times as many dates as Disneyland does. Plus, they have more room to store parade floats/etc. So for them, a true parade is a good investment, as they get more use out of it every year and have plenty of room to store everything. At DLR I think the parade would have less of a payoff. (I think it would be very nice if there WERE a parade, and maybe someday there will be, but I can see where there are logistical issues.)

 

[funatdisney]

The calendar now has added Oct 16. Just 10 more days to cover my vacation.

 

[mvf-m11c]

It's good to see more park hours, but still where are the event schedules. It would be nice to plan ahead with the schedule of what is going on. And still no event schedule for the first weekend of October.

 

[tdashgirl]

I'm hoping they'll put up the October 1st entertainment schedule in the next week. That's what I'm most interested in, to see what they do on Halloween party nights

 

[funatdisney]

They now have the 17th park hours posted. Still no entertainment schedules.

 

[Sherry E]

I'm excited because, in just a few weeks, we should be seeing some brand new HalloweenTime photos from the first people to get to DLR when the season starts on 9/17!! I assume that some folks on our board will head out there on the 17th - maybe after work or whatever - to see what's there.

Whoever goes to DLR on the 17th - or even on that weekend - and takes pictures, please don't forget your peeps back here on the Halloween at DL super thread! This is when we reallllllllly need to see photos!! First of all, we just need more photos in this thread in general, for everyone to enjoy. But also, we need to see what's new or different or missing (especially those folks who may not be able to go to DLR this year for HalloweenTime). I know that I, personally, will see certain things in different photos and say, "I have to make a point to check that out," whereas I might have missed it otherwise. Photos really help!!!

 

[DisneyStitch626]

I have a feeling by the time the 17th rolls around, we will almost be in need of a new thread so we have room for everyone's pictures! Isn't the page limit 200? If so, we only have 45 more pages to go!

 

[Belle Ella]

Too bad I'm not going that first weekend. I would have tons to share. But I wont have too much longer by then!

 

[iKristin]

Well we will just have to have a Halloween At DL Part 2!!!

 

[Sherry E]

I have a feeling by the time the 17th rolls around, we will almost be in need of a new thread so we have room for everyone's pictures! Isn't the page limit 200? If so, we only have 45 more pages to go!

No. The page limit is 250. I'm keeping an eye on it. When the time is right, I will start a Part 2 of the super thread and we can all begin making the transition over to that one, gradually.

 

[CaseyK]

I won't be there on the 17th but I will be there on the 26th and plan on taking a lot of pictures!
So pleased with this thread!!

 

[VictoriaAndMatt]

I'll be there the 15th-19th, and will be sure to take lots of photos.

 

[Sherry E]

I'll be there the 15th-19th, and will be sure to take lots of photos.

Woo hoo! That's right - you'll be one of the 'opening day' people!! I wonder how much stuff will be up on, say, the 15th when you arrive as opposed to the 17th, when the season officially begins. We know the goodies will already be on sale, but will they wait until the wee hours between the 16th and 17th to roll out the giant Mickey pumpkin?

 

[Belle Ella]

I know last year the giant mickey pumpkin went up during the night before the official start of Halloweentime. One of my co-workers was there and she thought it was awesome that it wasn't there and then it was!

 

[VictoriaAndMatt]

Woo hoo! That's right - you'll be one of the 'opening day' people!! I wonder how much stuff will be up on, say, the 15th when you arrive as opposed to the 17th, when the season officially begins. We know the goodies will already be on sale, but will they wait until the wee hours between the 16th and 17th to roll out the giant Mickey pumpkin?

This is one of the things I'm most looking forward to. I want to see what little hints of Halloween I can find before the 17th, and then the big official reveal on the big day. I'll be bringing my laptop so you guys can have photo updates during my trip.